Are you a parent of a junior chess player who feels that because you
don't know how to play chess, you can't help your child? Or are you an
adult or junior chess player who has taken private chess lessons for
years, but feels you haven't been progressing? In both cases, there can
be a lot of reliance on a chess coach who has been given free rein with
lesson content and direction. They probably have some sort of plan but
it is likely to be a plan used for all their students. This is not
ideal. More important is a well-thought out, individualized plan, that
focuses on a specific player's unique strengths and weaknesses.
Formulating such a plan is crucial for making improvements. Victoria
Doknjas and her son John Doknjas are an ideal writing partnership to
tackle this topic. John is a FIDE Master who has already established
himself as an excellent and highly-respected author who understands the
improvement process very well. Victoria has over a decade of experience
navigating the competitive chess arena with her three master-level sons,
including also running her own chess academy. Together they offer a
unique and informative insight to those wanting to get more out of their
chess studies, as well as presenting practical advice in areas
including: - Identifying important goals and how to work towards them.-
Understanding how to objectively analyse your games.- Maximising the
efficiency of software and engines for learning. Reading What Chess
Coaches Don't Tell You can broaden your horizons in the essential areas
of chess study, and ideally let you better evaluate what your chess
coach is teaching you. And if you don't have a chess coach, this book
will provide you with an excellent foundation for serious chess study.